This literature review evaluates extant research on children's experiences of collaborative
relationship with Norwegian child welfare and protection professionals. Sixteen qualitative …

Young people living in residential out-of-home care (OOHC) comprise a small proportion of
the total Australian OOHC population, but are known to be a particularly vulnerable group …

Young people living in therapeutic residential care face major challenges that can prevent
them from forming healthy relationships and connections within the community, which are …

Although most youth served in residential group care are adolescents, empirical theories
indicate that youth needs vary at different stages of adolescent development. These …

This study explores the reported experiences of youth in congregate care facilities, focusing
on their perceptions of support, relationships, and safety during their time in care. In-depth …

Safety is an essential public good, more so in urban locales, and it has become imperative
to understand safety in the city from the perspectives of diverse city dwellers. This paper …

Research on group care has yielded conflicting results, creating a gap in understanding the
impact of group care on youth in the child welfare system. One perspective often missing is …

In Canada and elsewhere, efforts have been made to regulate the use of secure care on
welfare grounds. Yet, studies raise questions about its usefulness as a psychosocial …

There are a lack of studies examining youth's perspective on their experiences in residential
care. Such studies may yield important contributions to quality improvement and, hence …

Child mental health practitioners and advocates have raised concerns about the use of
group homes for youth with mental and behavioral health concerns. However, little is known …